This. I started doing mine, then half way through scrapping the old c**p off I realized I would never get the results I wanted. So I got a quote for a local boat shop that specializes in all kinds of upholstery. $140 for them to do the headliner and mirrors, all I had to do was drop off and pick up.

For me it was worth it, because I know I wouldn't have been happy with the first outcome and done it a second time.

Check your area for a shop and get a quote, worst that can happen is its too high and you do it yourself anyway.

 

Exactly why I didn't want to do it haha. I knew I wouldn't like my outcome of I attempted it.

 

Jimbo,
Looking at the fine print on a can of Super 77, between the section that explains the FDA Acceptable Ingredients and the Directions for use is the line "Not for use on Expanded Polystyrene Foam or Automotive Headliners."

When I was in the middle of replacing my first headliner, I ran out of glue. My wife offered to go out and get some glue for me. She came back with the 3M Super 77. That's when I read that it wasn't recommended to be used on headliners. And I've read many posts on CF where the members, your self included, have had great success with the stuff. I hope that it continues.

Matt

 

Bro, I'm holding a can as I type this...

I see no warnings.

Let me figure out how to post a pic...

 

I did mine myself. Cost me $45. Got the material from joann's fabric and bought 2 cans of super 77

 

I have used super 77 for years on headliners with no problem.

The warning is about if you get any on the foam, it will damage the foam, so you have to be careful with the finished side. If you get a little on your hands, GO WASH NOW, do not touch the headliner foam, you will damage it.

 

The foam is on the back side.

 

It has been 3 years since I did my research on glues. I used a cotton fabric that is quite heavy. Dap Weldwood makes a contact cement rated about 20 degrees less than the 3m 90 if I remember correctly, fuzzy memory. The Dap is considerably less than 3m 90. 3m 90 was around $18 a can then. 3 years solid as a rock with Dap Weldwood, consider mine has no foam backing. 3m 90 can be found easily at your local auto paint supply house if you go that route, 2 cans for our huge headliners. I have used the 3m 90 on my old chevy headliner with great success to, with regular headliner material.

Look up online for the temp rating at 3m and Daps website, that's where I did my research. Temp rating is buried in the specs or the msds sheet.